England hand out first senior call-up as Chelsea captain Reece James withdraws with injury

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Manchester City starlet Nico O’Reilly has replaced Reece James in the England squad in what is his first senior call-up.The 20-year-old has moved over from the Young Lions’ Under-21 side ahead of the upcoming clashes with Wales and Latvia.O’Reilly has been rewarded by England over his fine form for City this seasonGettyO’Reilly has impressed for the Citizens this season in his nine games played in all competitions.He has been named in each of Pep Guardiola‘s last four Premier League line-ups at left-back – helping his side rack up three wins and a draw at Arsenal.The versatile full-back has replaced James in the team, with the Chelsea skipper suffering an injury in his team’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Liverpool last time out.James took to Instagram following the clash, showcasing a gruesome cut he sustained on his right leg.And the decision has now been made for the right-back to remain at Chelsea‘s Cobham training facility during the October international break.More to follow…